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283 EDY

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,247 mi
Last recorded71,247 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration283 EDY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 71,247 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 69,670 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 64,043 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 55,738 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 50,613 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 50,265 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 49,121 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 38,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 28,479 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 22,815 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 22,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall. (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 18,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 13,939 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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283 EDY is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 283 EDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 283 EDY registered?

283 EDY is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is 283 EDY safe to buy?

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